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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.98, 136.47 and 36.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.98, 136.47 and 36.88 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.98 : 136.47 = 36.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.98/136.47 = 36.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.98x = 136.47 × 36.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.98x = 5,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033.01/90.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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